Question about re-installing Win XP Home

ikiilecru371 · 10-06-02, 11:24 PM

Hi. I need to re-install Windows XP Home Edition on my P4 1.7Ghz Dell. Unfortunately, I lost the Windows disk that came with the PC. I have, however, found a Windows XP Professional disk. Can I use the XP Pro disk to re-install Windows? The XP Pro disk is the upgrade, not the full edition.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

-iki ile cru

Ranger · 10-06-02, 11:38 PM

If you don't have the license or key for the XP Pro CD then you're out of luck! I'm not sure about going from XP home to Pro though.

10-06-02, 11:24 PM	#1
ikiilecru371 Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: CT Posts: 94	Question about re-installing Win XP Home Hi. I need to re-install Windows XP Home Edition on my P4 1.7Ghz Dell. Unfortunately, I lost the Windows disk that came with the PC. I have, however, found a Windows XP Professional disk. Can I use the XP Pro disk to re-install Windows? The XP Pro disk is the upgrade, not the full edition. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, -iki ile cru

10-06-02, 11:38 PM	#2
Ranger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18,141	If you don't have the license or key for the XP Pro CD then you're out of luck! I'm not sure about going from XP home to Pro though.